WWII: Europe
What country did Germany invade in 1939 beginning WWII in Europe?
Poland
Which country did Japan invade following the Marco Polo Bridge Incident?
China
Who was the British leader during the 1930s who claimed he had achieved peace following the Munich Agreement?
Neville Chamberlain
It placed an embargo on Japan which cut off Japan's access to critical resources
Which German general was known as the Desert Fox?
What was the Battle of Britain?
When the German Airforce attempted to bomb Great Britain into submission
What was the first major battle of the war between China and Japan?
The Battle of Shanghai (1937)
Which British politician came to power in 1940?
Winston Churchill
Why did Japan attack pearl harbor?
Failed negotiations
American Embargo
US support for China
US opposition to Japanese Imperialism
Who was Hideki Tojo?
A Japanese General who became Prime Minister and favored war with the United States
Which nation allied with Germany required assistance in North Africa and Greece?
Italy
What is the name of the German man who saved more than 250,000 Chinese civilians from the Japanese in Nanjing?
John Rabe
Who led Germany during WWII?
Hitler
What event led to the United States entering WWII?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Who was Prince Fumimaro Konoe?
He served as Japanese Prime Minister and attempted to prevent a war with the United States through negotiations
Which nation, which had supported Germany with the invasion of Poland, did Germany invade in 1941 by launching a surprise attack?
The Soviet Union
What did the Japanese do in Nanjing when they conquered the city?
They went on a rampage committing mass murder and sexually assaulting civilians in the city
Who led the Soviet Union during WWII?
Stalin
What was the Doolittle Raid?
When American planes bombed Tokyo after the attack on Pearl Harbor
Who was Benito Mussolini?
The Fascist leader of Italy
Outside of which Soviet city was the German military halted in the winter of 1941-42?
Moscow
What contest did two Japanese officers have in a Japanese newspaper during their time in Nanjing?
Who could kill more people with their sword
Who was the American President during WWII?
FDR
What three major powers formed the Axis during WWII?
Germany, Japan and Italy
Who was Heinrich Himmler?
The leader of the SS which carried out Germany's genocidal policies